Guilford and Lyman Hall are both 5-0, and if you are not paying attention to what is going down Friday night, you are absolutely missing out. This is not just another game. This is a battle two generations in the making.
Decades in the Making, History Rewritten
Forget your usual Week 7 high school football buzz, folks. We are talking serious, deep-cut history here. You have to rewind the clock all the way back to *1993* for the last time Guilford rolled into Week 7 at a pristine 5-0. Lyman Hall? Try *1985*. Yeah, let that sink in for a second. We are talking about folks who watched those teams thinking they were legendary, and now their grandkids might be on the field. Lyman Hall’s senior wide receiver Logan Michaels did the math, straight up saying he was *one year old* when his team last hit the postseason in 2010. That 2010 trip itself snapped a 25-year playoff drought that stretched back to their Class M state championship in ’85. This is not just about a Friday night game, it is about rewriting the archives.
Unranked and Unstoppable: The Stakes Are Sky-High
Forget the big-name schools for a second, because this game has all the fire you could ask for. While the FCIAC and SWC are doing their thing, Guilford at Lyman Hall is *the* SCC showdown, even if neither team is ranked in the GametimeCT state poll. Seriously, unranked? Guilford made the postseason last year for the first time since their 1993 Class MM state final run. Now they are sitting pretty at 5-0. Lyman Hall is currently No. 1 in the Class M playoff rankings, with Guilford right behind them at No. 2. Ryan Casey, Lyman Hall’s senior quarterback, knows what is up: “We understand the magnitude of this game. It’s a great opportunity for this school, this program, and I couldn’t be more excited.” Bryce Perry, Guilford’s senior linebacker, echoed that fire, saying: “This is definitely going to be a big game, probably the biggest one for us. This is like a playoff, make-or-break type of game. We’re really prepared. I’m ready to see the boys go at it.”
Lyman Hall is holding that top playoff spot because their vanquished opponents have a killer combined 16-10 record, the highest in the state, with Ledyard (4-1), New Milford (4-1), Branford (4-2), Hamden (2-3) and Hillhouse (2-4) giving them some serious strength of schedule points. Comparatively, Guilford’s defeated foes are 10-16, but do not sleep on their 35-24 statement win two weeks ago against Class LL perennial power West Haven, even if West Haven is in the midst of a down year. Plus, the Grizzlies shut out Xavier and Brookfield, allowing just 13 points in their first four games. Lyman Hall has been crushing it with an average score of 36-12, while Guilford is right there at 29-7. Casey, the 6-foot-2, 210-pound fourth-year QB, is leading Lyman Hall’s charge with his arm and his legs.
So, get ready for a 6:30 p.m. kickoff. This is not just a game; it is a Week 7 clash that has been bubbling for decades, with both teams finally in the spotlight they have earned. History is on the line, and playoff rankings are on the line. You know these boys are leaving it all on the field.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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